Images of Supramax Bulker MV ‘Amami K’ loading grains in Galveston, TX    58,650 DWT Dry Bulk Carrier, built in 2012  

VESSEL DESCRIPTION: Supramax Bulker, Call Sign 3FJF5, IMO Number 9615731. Built at Kawasaki HI Sakaide, Panama Flagged, NKK Classed, Length Overall of 197.00 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 194.00 m., Draught of 12.70 m., Beam of 32.26 m., 59.50 Tonnes per Centimeters Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 33,126, MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 14.50 kts, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 11734, Bunker Capacity of 2,198 tones. Design KHI 58K by Kawasaki HI.

VESSEL OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K-Line), Japan; website: http://www.kline.co.jp.

CARGO HOLDING & HANDLING DETAILS: Bale Capacity of 70,963 cu.m., Grab Fitted. Grain Capacity of 73,614 cu.m., Fore & aft hatches, Hydraulically operated, 5 Holds, 5 Hatches, Strengthened for Heavy Cargo, 4 Crane(s) with a safe working load of 30.5 tones.

MAIN ENGINE:  1 x Diesel – MAN B. & W. 6S50MC-C7.1 2-stroke 6-cyl. 500mm x 2000mm bore/stroke de-rated to – 8,630mkW total at 116rpm.

AUXILIARY:  3 x Aux. Diesel Gen – 4-stroke driving 3 x AC generator(s) at 1,225ekW total, (1,532kVA total), 1 x Emergency Gen – 4-stroke driving 1 x AC generator(s) at 408ekW total, (511kVA total).

Lots of dust from the loading of 2012-buit supramax bulker MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

Detail view of forecastle for 2012-buit supramax bulk MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

Closer view of forecastle for supramax bulker MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

Lots of dust from the loading of 2012-buit supramax bulk MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

Keeping the cranes out of the way. Supramax bulker MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

Supramax bulker MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

Deballasting from forepeak ballast tanks. Supramax bulk MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

Lots of dust from the loading of 2012-buit supramax bulk MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

Waterfalls! Supramax bulker MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

Busy dock.. Port of Galveston, grain loading doscks… Supramax bulker MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

Lots of dust from the loading of 2012-buit supramax bulker MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

Panoramic view of grains silos and loading docks at Port of Galveston. Supramax bulker MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

Up-close and personal… Supramax bulker MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

Panoramic view of grains silos and loading docks at Port of Galveston. Supramax bulker MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

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